Visit the Monterey Museum of Art to find one museum with two locations. The Pacific Street location houses permanent collections that are the heart and soul of artists who flocked to the city in the late 19th century, while the La Mirada location houses modern collections from around the world.
Lights, camera, action! Take some time to experience the Monterey Movie Tours. The two-hour tour is your ticket to see scenic city landscapes along with blockbuster scenes from some 200 movies filmed across the Monterey Peninsula like Basic Instinct, From Here to Eternity, National Velvet, East of Eden and many more.
Meet your friends or make new ones at the Lalla Lounge, located inside Ellie´s Restaurant. Enjoy drinking signature martinis, cocktails, and beers on tap in a rich dark mahogany-style nightlife atmosphere that boasts a smoking sound system, huge video screens, and entertainment. Be sure to check out their sister clubs, Lallapalooza and Lallagrill.
The Monterey Jazz Festival is the world´s oldest running jazz festival. The two-day and three-night celebration brings together 43,000 fans to listen to over 500 world-renowned jazz artists perform on eight stages across the Monterey Fairgrounds. Slide on over for a soulful time.